ape

nouns

any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
ape
is a type of (narrower)
any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet
someone who copies the words or behavior of another
person who resembles a nonhuman primate

verbs

imitate uncritically and in every aspect
"Her little brother apes her behavior"
ape
is derived from
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
appear like, as in behavior or appearance
"Life imitate art"
represent in or produce a caricature of
"The drawing caricatured the President"